[my DIY] chain and rhinestone bracelet

7.31.2011
Thrifted bracelet, DIY bracelet, Gruen Watch, Thrifted gold necklace, Urban Outfitters silver necklace, "J" necklace gift
I am currently obsessed with mixing metals, and wanted a bracelet to match the new gold & silver watch I bought. Weaving together two chains and rhinestones with rope created the perfect statement bracelet to stack!
 
Supplies: Gold and silver chain from M&J Trimming, Rhinestone, Black Suede rope, pliers, bracelet closure. Click below for the steps. 





Tie together the two pieces of chain (two chain should be the same size links so they match up when weaving rope) with a double knot.

Start by weaving together the first link of the chains. 

Place the rhinestones in between the two pieces of chain and begin weaving all three. 

 
Continue weaving down the chains, pulling the rope tightly between each link. 

Using your pliers, remove any extra links so all three chains line up. Double knot at the end.

Tie the closures on each end. Trim excess rope.

Fasten around your wrist and to create a great mixed metal look! 


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by Jenni
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122 comments:

  1. Oh em gee. I love it! I know someone who's birthday is on Tuesday, who would love to have that! (Yeah, I'm talking about me).

    Super cute, thanks for the tutorial!

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  2. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEk Loooooooove it...

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  3. Wow soooo great!! I love this Jenni!
    xoxo
    Lia

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  5. amazeballs! i love it!!!
    also, your photos are getting SO great! lovely job.

    xx grace
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  6. Love it!!
    Its so simple to make and looks so gorgeous!

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  8. I'm nutso for mixed metals myself...what a fantastic idea! I'm making one stat.
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  9. Love it!

    Kisses from Hong Kong,
    Nicole

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  11. This is AMAZIIIING!!! You are so creative!!

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  12. Hi; I love this , you are so creatives ;)

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  13. This is a great bracelet! So much inspiration..

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  16. Can I tell you how much I love this?!?!?!?!?!?!?

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  17. LOVE this- it looks just like a JCrew one from a prior season. adoreable.

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  18. what a great idea!!!! love it love it love it!

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  19. You have so many clever ideas. I really like this one. So elegant.

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  20. Looks fantastic!

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  21. Your last two DIY's have by far been my favorites! I am on the look out for a cute clutch to spray paint and now the findings for this awesome bracelet shall be in my hot little hands soon! Thank you for the awesome tutorials!

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  22. I love this bracelet :)
    I made my own bracelet too: http://katiescreative.blogspot.com/2011/06/simple-summer-accessorising.html

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  23. That is brilliant and easy! I love the idea, and I will definately have to try to make one! Its gorgeous : )A true piece of art!

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  24. I love this!! Im starting this right away along with your sprayed clutch!

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  25. Wow, love the accessories.. All of them are gives more fashionista look! Fantastic..:)

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  26. AWESOME! THANKS!

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  28. Yes! Mixing metals is my fav! Love this...I'll be giving it a try. Hopefully it turns out just as cute as yours!

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  29. Pretty cool, I'll have to try this

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  31. This is a very good tutorial - great use of crystal chains. Okay to feature and link in a future blog post so others can come visit?

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  32. wow, I can't believe you made this! you make it look very simple, but I'm sure I would find a way to mess up. great bracelet collection!

    x. jill
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  33. excuse me while i go try this!
    <3 it!

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  34. I'm so lucky I've found you. I love your ideas! You're such an inspiration! :)

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  35. love the bracelet
    Could you let me know which size chain and rhinestones you bought?

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  37. how cool is this!!! Just found your blog through Mommy Chic! Love it!! I'm your newest follower!
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  38. Wow that is gorgeous I need you to come live with me and make me pretty things lol
    I'll definatly be following you from now on :)

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  39. Love love love it! Will def try this *hopping over to Michaels*

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  40. LOVE THIS. This is amazing beautiful!! Thanks!!! :D

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  41. Amazing. Love it so much! ♥.

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    Kejmy ♥.

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  42. What a fabulous tutorial and bracelet! I would be delighted if you would link this up to my Potpourri Friday Party currently in progress!

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  44. Love this DIY bracelet, love the mish mash of metals and the chunkiness of the bracelet. Generally just think it's awesome!!

    Jade
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  45. Swooping in from The Beading Gem's Journal. This is one of the BEST looking bracelets I've ever seen. Thanks for a great tutorial.

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  46. Great bracelet. What size chain did you use?

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  47. OOHHH LOVE IT! i need to try this!!Thanks for such awesome directions!

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  48. Lovve this soo much! gonna try it! :D xxx

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  49. I'm pinning this! Love it to pieces.

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  50. i have just started getting into DIY projects and the idea of mixed metals. looking forward to trying this out!

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  51. So glad I Came accross your blog thank you! I looove mixed metals have been doing some looks like this recently on my outfit posts too.
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  52. I love this, but where did you get the rhinestone chain? And do you know if the gold and silver chains are available at Hobby Lobby?

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  57. I love this. I really want to try this one!! www.savvystayathomemom.blogspot.com

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  58. This is cool! Love it, and will make it:)

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  59. Ordering chain from M&J Trimmings and making this as soon as I get the stuff. Love it!

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    1. @Veni Vidici Vici hey girl! what size of chain did u order to do this? i've been looking to do this project but i cant find the perfect chain :(

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  60. this looks so pretty and elegant. Can't wait to make my own :) love it!

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  61. i see so many diy bracelets. this one is seriously the BEST!

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  62. i would love to know the size and name of the chains and rhinestones used...

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  64. This is my favourite diy bracelet ever!!!
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  65. I'm going to guess that the chain is about 10mm.

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  66. i love this. where can i get the rhinestones?

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  67. nice post about chain and bracelet jewellery this jewellery looks so pretty.
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  68. Love this!

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  69. love it
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  70. SO AMAZING. Hope mine is as good as yours :]

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  71. You gave nice post to us. Thanks for spending the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more.
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  72. Anyone know the rhinestone chain size?
    Thanks!
    Having difficulty finding the correct materials to make.

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  73. Cfieser, I am having the same problem. I Really want to make this but cant find the rhinestone chain or gold chain! Any one have ideas for orders online maybe?

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  74. Here's info on size. From 9-28-11 ISpyDIY post "I've received a ton of emails about this bracelet and what chain to use. I stopped in at M&J Trimmings to find the chain: Gold Matte Gold 10mm and Matte Silver 10mm $4.95 a yard (call the store to order). Use rhinestone chain where each gem lines up with each link of the chain."
    I bought chain and large Swarovski rhinestone at M&J; Beautiful but really dangerous around sheer fabric, like scarves. I found an online source called Hord Crystal that makes "fabric friendly" rhinestone chain. I re-made mine using the chain mentioned above and their 6.3mm rhinestone chain. Note that rhinestone chain sizes are given in the size of the crystals and does not include the space between.
    Hope this helps.

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  75. muy bueno este tutorial gracias

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  76. totally awesome
    thanks so much...

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  77. Hi, I would like to repost this DIY on my "portuguese" website. All credits will be given to you please let me asap.
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  78. This is so awesome! Fantastic tutorial and pictures. I'm going to try to make a couple this weekend :)

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  79. Lovely!! You know that you have your watch on upside down don't you? LOL PJ Taylor

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  80. Looks gorgeous! I just discovered your site and I'm your newest follower :)

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  81. I am in looove with this. I've been looking for a tutorial like it forever. I'm a new follower to your blog and I have to say it is quickly becoming one of my faves. :) I featured this bracelet on my blog yesterday. Come check it out and grab a button if you like! http://missloviecreations.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-favorite-things-thursday-not-on.html

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  82. I just wanted to say you are awesome! I made your chain and rhinestone bracelet into a necklace and posted it today, you are super inspiring :)

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  83. Where can I find those chains? flea market? pls. reply

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  84. making this is a lot harder than it seems.... attempting to do it now. and it's so not working out LOL I've been doing this for the past hour

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  85. I bought my chains from M&j but they were out of the silver so I bought bright gold and antique gold. Still looks nice. I bought the rhinestone chain on etsy from twpmango as she has the perfect size at a great price, 1 yd of 6mm came in around $10 which included the shipping. Only curb link chain will work since it has to lay flat. I've made the bracelet with both split leather and small round leather. The small round leather gives a more open feeling...a little daintier. I almost gave up on this project since I couldn't get the right materials, but once I did I'm so glad I pushed through with it!
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  88. so cool! It looks very expensive

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  89. Oh my god!!!! I spotted your website on blog login and now I am in love with everything you do!!! Especially with this bracelet!!!!! I just love it!!!!! Can you please tell me which chains and rhinestones you used from MJTRIM.COM so I can get them and give it a humble try myself...????
    Thanks for all the inspiration and creativity you send out to the rest of us!!!!
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  90. I've done this and it looks absolutely UH-mazing!!!!!!!
    But I have one problem... When I wear it, the chains get misaligned... Like the chains are not straight :(
    Does anybody else have this problem??

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  91. I stumbled upon your Martha Stewart bib segment and now I am hooked to your DIY ISPY site. I spent the whole night going over your entire blog, my husband thought I was obsessed/crazy. I just really like your simple but funky/unique/everyday girl style. You are on trend but you don't overdo it...hard to explain I guess :P
    Anywhooooo, I just made your bracelet and I love love love it! Off to make my second one so I can stack them like you.
    Thanks for sharing! I'm off to buy your book today!

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  92. adorable! how do you get the white background? please let me know at misscitychicblog@gmail.com thank you!

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  93. This is unreal and definitely doesn't look like you did it yourself! Love it!
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    xo

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  94. you are so crazy awesome!! I have been wanting this bracelet, and now i can make it for a fraction of the cost!! yay! :)

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  95. where can i get a rhinestone bracelet like yours?

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  96. i finally made one of this!! I kid you not it's worth it! Love the gorgeous results! although I had to improvise a bit specially on the rhinestone chain and the silver chain. The one I used is for the rhinestone chain is actually a circle crystal chain and the silver chain instead of a matted one shown above the one I used is from Tori Spelling line from Michael's it's shinier and has a diamond pattern on it like snake skin :)Keep up the great diy ideas

    Thank you for this bracelet :D

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  97. Wow, that is amazing!!! Could you please tell what size gold & silver chain you used in this one?? Thank you so much!! :)

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  98. I'm about to make a pearl version of it! instead of using a rhinestone chain, with a black and silver chains and a different color for the suede cords! <3 so excited!

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  99. Around how much did the supplies cost at M&J?

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  101. I instantly fell in love with this diy idea. I was bound and determined to make it, and so I set out withno experience and tried my first diy. And I'm happy to say, it worked out almost perfectly. There were a lot of trialand errors, but it eventually turned out perfectly. And to boot you can get the chain from Michael's instead of having to but it online. Happy DI-ing!!!!! : )

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  103. Very cool! Thanks for sharing; I must try this!

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  106. Made my own! http://www.blyssjustbreathe.com/images/1.jpeg - Thank you so much for the tutorial!

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  107. I love this!And I love your blog!You are such a creative person!

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  108. I think this is one of the prettiest bracelets you ever made <3 You can wear it with everything and it's so pretty!!!

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  109. I realy love this bracelet.The chains make it very cool!
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  110. This is rad. My wife always digs some cool scrap metal trinkets. In Minneapolis the punk scene really gets into it too. I sell metal things at the farmers market and punks are my biggest demographic.

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  113. I so love all your ideas & they are easy peasy too! THANKS FOR ALL THE DIY jewelry Ideas, I will SHARE THEM With whomever wants to DO THEM TOO! Debra in Portland OREGON USA.

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  114. OMG! I so always thought that the string is done by crochet or something.
    Love Your work.

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  117. What size chain is that?

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  119. Totally LOVE this!!! GOODNESS I am so glad I cam across your blog!!!
    Wonderful work!

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  121. what are the measurements for the chain :)? xx

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